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Friday Night Lights Kicks off an action packed Weekend of College and Pro Action Patriot League Playoffs Army vs. Lehigh I like Lehigh in this matchup between two very well coached teams. Lehigh is balanced on offense and has strong goaltending with junior Matt Poillion. My prediction is Lehigh by three. Loyola vs. Colgate I made the mistake of not picking Loyola in the regular season matchup. I’m not going…
After clinching the number one seed in the Colonial Athletic Association Tournament with an 11-6 victory over the University of Massachusetts, number 12 Hofstra will finish out regular season play against Penn State University this Saturday. Looking at the numbers for the matchup, Hofstra has scored 9.85 goals per game while Penn State has scored 10.50 gpg. Hofstra’s scoring defense is ranked 12th in the nation (8.46 gpg) and Penn…
See where your favorite teams stand heading into the postseason: 1) Duke (12-2)—The Blue Devils will take on Syracuse for the third time in less than a year. Wonder how these new rivals will treat each other going forward. Brendan Fowler could be in for a fight as Frank Daddio and the Orange faceoff unit have played at a high level since the ‘Syracuse Slaughter’ a month ago. 2) Loyola…
After beautiful fall season, followed by a brutally cold, snowy winter, spring has returned as well as the Major League Lacrosse season. The New York Lizards spent a lot of time dwelling on the struggles of the 2013 summer where they failed to reach the postseason with a 4-10 record. A lot of things did not go right for Joe Spallina’s squad. A lethargic offense that coughed up the ball…
The NLL had a one-in-a-kind weekend. John Grant Jr. joined the 600-plus club (call AARP!), Curtis Dickson was the man for the Roughnecks, and Matt Vinc gave the Knighthawks an awesome victory over the Bandits. First Star: John Grant Jr.—600th Career Goal I’m personally a fan of awards and record breaking. The Colorado Mammoth pulled off the unthinkable and made it to the playoffs. Not that they’re a bad team,…
Syracuse University defeated Hobart yesterday by a score of 15-9. The Orange had a stellar fourth quarter, scoring six goals to secure their victory. Kevin Rice, Dylan Donahue, and Randy Staats all used their offensive talent, leading the ‘Cuse offense. These three scored 11 out of Syracuse’s 15 goals. Rice and Staats combined for nine goals to lead the 9-3 Orange to a win. Staats tallied eight points, Rice had…
The Rochester Knighthawks (13-4) defeated New York state rival Buffalo Bandits (8-9) by a score of 8-4 on the turf of the Blue Cross Arena Saturday night. The defensive battle began with Joe Resetarits picking up the lone goal of the opening quarter, giving Buffalo a 1-0 lead on the powerplay. The Knighthawks would control play in the second quarter, outscoring the Bandits 4-0 in the frame thanks to single…
Junior Mike Malave had another strong outing for Hofstra as he led the Pride to an 11-6 victory over Colonial Athletic Association rivals, the University of Massachusetts, while also helping the 12th-ranked Pride secure the number one seed in the CAA championship tournament. “After you come off of an emotional win like Cornell, UMass is probably our best opponent, they’re really one of those teams that gets us going,”…
he Rochester Knighthawks presented their team-voted awards following tonight’s game. The on-field ceremony honored individuals for their exceptional performances during the 2014 season. Assistant Captain Cody Jamieson was voted as the Team MVP, sponsored by Ricoh. The Six Nations (Ontario) native led the Knighthawks this season with 34 goals and 65 assists, putting him at number one in points on the team for the third straight season. He currently sits…
John Tavares has been with the Buffalo Bandits since the beginning, and as the NLL’s all time leading scorer, his production has never been a question. Last week he was a healthy scratch for the first time in his career, and it has him thinking differently. From the Buffalo News: “I was a healthy scratch for the first time in my career,” Tavares said, adding that retirement popped into his…